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03-06-2012, 02:03 AM
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I was taking out the summer tires and cleaning the rims to get ready to put em on if this weather keeps up. Then I noticed something funky when I was rolling them.. They wobbled like crazy on an even surface.
You figured the tire should roll straight right? I had some alignment issues so I'm guessing the tires took a beating.
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(03-06-2012, 02:03 AM)tetra Wrote: I was taking out the summer tires and cleaning the rims to get ready to put em on if this weather keeps up. Then I noticed something funky when I was rolling them.. They wobbled like crazy on an even surface.
You figured the tire should roll straight right? I had some alignment issues so I'm guessing the tires took a beating.
How did you store them?
IIRC you should store them on their side - storing them otherwise creates a flatspot - or so I've read.
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Yeah, I stored them on their side. Always have.
I'll have to see when I put em on I guess. If I feel some vibrations, might be time for new rubber.
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What warm weather?
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Being from the North, this is warm weather
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sounds like you have a belt shift going on...is the wobble up and down, or side to side?
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(03-07-2012, 03:15 AM)tetra Wrote: Being from the North, this is warm weather
Living in Ottawa, your weather is always warmer than ours
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Go up to Sudbury/Timmins for a few winters
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03-09-2012, 03:38 PM
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Luc, grow some balls, this is gorgeous weather, and pretty warm, more so for it being the start of March! Hahahaha
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(03-09-2012, 03:38 PM)JMCustoms Wrote: Luc, grow some balls, this is gorgeous weather, and pretty warm, more so for it being the start of March! Hahahaha
Fuuu I know it's warm, just that Toronto is warmer and nicer :p
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